Sports · 22 February 2026

Pankaj Advani defeats Kamal Chawla to win inaugural Liber Win Champions Cup 2026

Exam-focused facts from the 22 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Pankaj Advani clinched the inaugural Liber Win Champions Cup 2026 by defeating Kamal Chawla 6-3 in the best-of-11 final at Karnataka State Billiards Association (KSBA), Bengaluru.
  • Kamal Chawla compiled the highest break of the championship with a 140.
  • Advani trailed 4-1 in the semi-final against Laxman Rawat before winning 5-4.
  • Kamal Chawla beat Sourav Kothari 5-4 in the other semi-final after trailing 4-1.
  • Liber Win appointed Pankaj Advani as its Indian Brand Ambassador at the end of the tournament.

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